Haarlem, The Netherlands – 24 October 2011 – Today, video publisher Iceberg Interactive announces that the “Plutonium Edition” of the new FPS and RTS shooter Nuclear Dawn for PC and Mac was released last Friday in retail stores in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The “Plutonium Edition” also contains bonus materials over the download version: a soundtrack CD and a cool Art Book – and is fully localized in the German language. The English retail version was already released by Iceberg Interactive in the Benelux last week and will release in Scandinavia next week. The download version has been available since early October.

In Nuclear Dawn, you take the role of a soldier and explore war-torn post-apocalyptic landscapes, modelled on modern cities. Take the fight to your enemies as armoured, assault or stealth infantry, using various weapons across ten distinct load-outs to accomplish your objectives. The first person shooter action in Nuclear Dawn is hard, fast and unforgiving, with weapons that rely on skill and tactics more than on twitch reflexes and map memorization.

Then, take Nuclear Dawn above the action, and play as the commander. Organize your fellow players in squads, and assign them to tactical objectives. Plan the resource routes for your army, and production of your structures for forward deployment. Exploit the terrain and resource point locations to block your enemies’ advance, and crush their plans in an iron fist. Research and implement new technologies to give your soldiers the edge on the battlefield, and set up forward bases to lead the assault on your enemies, with a full complement of defensive and offensive structures to choose from, to build your perfect fortress.

For more information about the game, please visit: www.nucleardawnthegame.com
You can already pre-order Nuclear Dawn in our Webshop : www.iceberg-shop.com/nuclear-dawn.html
Or find Nuclear Dawn on Facebook: www.facebook.com/nucleardawn

Nuclear Dawn game features

• Two factions: The Empire and the Consortium have completely separate base-building paradigms.

• RTS commander: Produce structures, research advanced technologies, unleash devastating strikes on the enemy, and lead your team to victory as a RTS commander.

• Four classes: Each faction has four classes with various kit load outs, totalling over three dozen weapons.

• Squad up: Squad-based 32 player full warfare battle mode.

• Six maps: Travel across the largest, most detailed maps built in Source multiplayer to date.

• Advanced Weaponry: As a commander, judiciously dispense healing to your troops, and death to their enemies, by managing your advanced abilities.

• Stats and Unlocks: 60 ranks, 12 unlocks for each weapon, achievements, gizmos and more.

• SDK: Nuclear Dawn Software Development Kit will be available for the community to be able to create custom maps and more.

• Source Powered: Based on the L4D2™ engine and modified to bring you the ultimate online battle experience.

About InterWave Studios

InterWave Studios is a game development company. We don’t do entertainment software, technology or solutions, we just make the games that we would want to play, and hope you like them too. We’re gamers first and foremost: we rocked the Triforce, raced the Joker’s poison blimps, and made Shub-Niggurath quake in her boots for long enough to know what we want in a game, and it’s a safe bet you’ll approve. InterWave is based in the Netherlands, and enjoys the talents of an international team of developers who firmly believe that passion and dedication is what makes awesome games, and not bottomless budgets.

About Just A Game GmbH

Just A Game GmbH is a globally operating online publisher for computer and video games headquartered in Berlin. The company is a subsidiary of Bob Mobile AG with a strategic focus on two business areas – direct end customer sales of browser-based multiplayer and social games and licensing and publishing of classic “offline games” for next-gen consoles and PC. With an experienced management team and the combination of international trade and their own operation of online and mobile games, Just A Game has a variety of options, like e.g. an established, global and far-reaching network of partners, a high-quality portfolio of titles, international knowledge of relevant markets and a maximum degree of experience in online marketing and monetization of the Free2Play business.

About Iceberg Interactive

Iceberg Interactive (www.iceberg-interactive.com) is an independent videogame publisher founded by an international group of games industry veterans, that recognises quality games and their audiences. With key offices in the UK, Germany and The Netherlands, Iceberg has both a firm footing in, and a firm eye on, the vibrant European games market. Iceberg is currently among the market leaders for the following PC game genres: simulators, adventure, strategy and MMO/action games.

Don’t just play, play it cool!

Lavender Pink for Nintendo 3DS 

Australia and New Zealand, 25 October, 2011 –
 

Nintendo announces that from 17 November, Nintendo 3DS™ will be available in a Lavender Pink. Now there is a Nintendo 3DS colour for everyone as Lavender Pink joins the already released colours Flame Red, Aqua Blue and Cosmos Black and priced from only SRP AU $249.95*. 

This year, Nintendo 3DS will welcome the arrival of Super Mario 3D Land™ 24 November and Mario Kart™ 7 in December. nintendogs™ + cats, which is currently available on Nintendo 3DS has also just been endorsed by the RSPCA! Plus all your Nintendo DS® games** are playable on your Nintendo 3DS.

Finnish game studio LudoCraft is proud to publish the first game that really challenges you to listen to and follow the rhythm of music. RoboFonics is out on iPhone and Android. It has 80 levels, a fun storyline and two game modes: tap and puzzle.

–The touch screen makes you part of the game. When you feel the beat, you become the rhythm. Let the flow of music brighten your day, says LudoCraft Creative Director Tomi Thurlin. 

The game is fun and challenging, yet easy to grasp. Cute, fun-loving robots are working hard at the Fonic Factory. The player joins the assembly line, listens to the beat, and gives the robots the right rhythm by tapping. The trick is to help the robots complete their job without overloading them. Each robot has its own special characteristics – pick your favorite!

 — RoboFonics is a game for all ages, and not just gamers. Rhythm lives in us. Think of tribal cultures, of the power of rhythm in tribal societies, Tomi Thurlin points out.  

RoboFonics has already inspired some positive tunes. The earlier PC demo of the game was among the finalists in the Intel Make Something Unreal contest at SIGGRAPH in 2009. 

— RoboFonics combines a visually enchanting rhythm-based game with puzzle solving. It’s easy to pick up, but the challenge lies in learning to listen and react to the rhythm. It’s a non-violent experience, and most importantly,  the robots are cute, says Tomi Thurlin, listing some features of the game. 

The inspiration behind RoboFonics comes from the combination of the awesome percussion group Stomp and the brilliantly flowing console title Rez. The soundscape is carefully designed for constant fun. Headphones are recommended for the best gaming experience

Joymax Launches Digimon Masters Today

Gamers Of All Ages Can Now Embark On An Epic Adventure! 

Seoul, Korea, October 25, 2011— Joymax, leading online game developer and publisher, announced today that Digimon Masters is now live.  Leap once more into the fantastic universe where our world and the Digital World are closer than anyone would have imagined.  Players who want to join in on the fun can sign up at the Joymax portal at http://www.joymax.com/portal.  

Digimon Masters is an exciting new MMO featuring the ever-popular Digimon franchise. The conflict has spilled once again from the Digital World into the Real World and the fate of both worlds will rest in the hands of a new generation of Tamers. The long-awaited game features a deeper RPG experience, enhanced graphics and adrenaline pumping real-time combat – a departure from the turn-based action found previously in Digimon Battle. Both new and long-time Digimon fans can now immerse themselves in this epic adventure.  The game is available across the world in English for the first time. 

Digimon are well known all over the globe as part of the famous Japanese TV animation series.  Digimon Masters is the first ever 3D online game based on the Digimon universe with more than 1,000 characters featured from seasons 1 through 5 of the series. Not only is it faithful to the art design, Digimon Masters closely follows the original story that will satisfy both loyal fans of the series as well as the average gamer. The game seamlessly combines pet training simulation with role-playing elements to deliver a one of a kind gaming experience. Featuring real-time combat, Gamers will be thrilled with the challenges brought forth by real-time combat which requires quick thinking and good reflexes. Players can also become one of 8 Royal Knights. Royal Knights are Digimon who are in charge of each area in the Digital World. Leaders of a guild that conquers one of these areas can become a Royal Knight who has the right to impose taxes along with other perks and obligations. 

To get the latest information and chances to win game related prizes, players are encouraged to follow the official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/digimonmasters . Players can also check out more details at http://twitter.com/dmojoymax/.

Berlin, October 26, 2011, Hello Racing Fans, Today publisher Just A Game has released a brand new trailer for their arcade racing game ‘Ignite’. This action-packed video will give you an impression of the innovative and fast-paced gameplay modes: Quick cut scenes, pimped-up cars and roaring engines are sure to get any Motorsports fan’s heart pumping! The new trailer is available on both the official website www.ignite-racing.com and on the following Youtube link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhXkonyTZt8.

“Ignite” will be PC exclusive and available worldwide via Steam on October 28th.
A furious and fun arcade racer with a breakneck online mode, appealing graphics and a unique tactical score system.

Every race in Ignite is different! The innovative points system allows each player to use a different tactic. By doing maneuvers such as driving in your opponent’s slipstream, tracking objects or preforming spectacular drifts, the player earns points, which he uses for either nitro, or at the end of the race where they convert to a time bonus (1000 points = 1 second). Therefore, the position you have as you go over the finishing line, might not be the position you end up with! Different vehicles have different qualities and designs: it is therefore up to the player to pick the most suitable car for the job at hand.

For more information on Ignite, racing enthusiasts should head to www.ignite-racing.com

THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIAN HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Sydney, October 26 2011 – Microsoft Australia today unveiled the next phase in home entertainment with the announcement of voice command coming on Kinect for Xbox 360. Microsoft also announced Zune Music Pass launching across Xbox, Windows Phone and PC in Australia.

By mid-December, Australians will be able to use their voice to command their entertainment applications such as Zune Movies via Kinect on Xbox 360.

Voice control within games will be available in Australia from tomorrow with the launch of Kinect Sports Season Two1. People can compete in sports like golf, skiing, football, tennis and darts with controller-free gestures and use “say as you see” voice commands while they play, including asking a caddy to “change club” in a round of golf.

Commenting on voice command on Kinect for Xbox 360 today, David McLean, Director, Consumer Channels Group, Microsoft Australia, said: “There is no question that voice control brings a new dimension to entertainment. We want to create more enjoyable experiences around people interacting with their entertainment by making the technology invisible. Imagine a world where it won’t matter if you lose the remote control or run out of batteries because you won’t need them!”

Voice command on Xbox LIVE2 will be available to Australians by mid-December. This will allow people to action commands in their entertainment including pause, play, fast forward and stop, as well as navigate through menu items and across Xbox LIVE entertainment services, all with the sound of their voice on Xbox LIVE.

“People have been communicating with voice and gestures for thousands of years and now we are connecting people to their digital entertainment in much the same way,” McLean said.

Microsoft also announced the launch of Zune Music Pass3 in Australia on November 16. The ‘all-you-can eat’ subscription will give Australians access to more than 11 million tracks on their Windows Phone, PC and Xbox 360.

Subscribers will not only be able to stream tens of thousands of music videos through the Zune PC software and on Xbox 360 but be able to download onto their Windows Phones and PCs. Consumers can pay a monthly subscription fee of $11.99 per month or $119.90 per year to gain access to Zune’s entire music library.

“Music is such an integral part of entertainment and we are thrilled to be bringing Zune Music Pass to Australia, enabling people to explore more than 11 million tracks at home or on the go.”

Also revealed at today’s exclusive event in Sydney was a raft of games to be available on Kinect for Xbox 360 in time for Christmas including Kinect Sports Two1, Dance Central 24, Kinect Disneyland Adventures5, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary5 and Forza Motorsports 46.

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and WaterTower Music are pleased to announce the November 2^nd release of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Original Video Game Score by award-winning composer Inon Zur. The soundtrack will debut ahead of the November 16^th release of the Action RPG video game, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. After three highly acclaimed performances of the music at E3, Inon Zur has continued the tradition of iconic The Lord of the Rings music and crafted an epic and beautiful nineteen track score to the game, recorded at famed Abbey Road studios in London, England. 

“Composing the music for The Lord of the Rings: War in the North was a very inspirational, creative process,” said Zur.  “The story is very compelling, and this had a direct influence on my music. As a long time fan of The Lord of the Rings, I always dreamed to be a part of this franchise, and when this dream came true, I was extremely motivated to tell the emotional story of this dark heroic adventure and its captivating characters. Bringing on board the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the legendary Abbey Road studios magnified the music to new heights. I am so grateful to Warner Bros. for their support and I’m very excited to have you, the players, be a part of this musical experience and hope you will be as engaged as myself.” 

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Original Video Game Score will be available at all digital retailers on November 2nd, 2011. 

The track listing is as follows: 

1. Echoes Of Angmar
2. Between Hammer And Anvil
3. Sons Of Forgotten Kings
4. Nordinbad
5. Ghosts Of The Grey Mountains
6. The Savage Ettenmoors
7. Before The Citadel Gate
8. Into The Heart Of The Storm
9. Realm Of Ancient Kings
10. A Gathering Storm
11. The Savage Peaks
12. Men Of Carn Dûm
13. Trolls!
14. Beast Among The Ruins
15. In The Footsteps Of Kings
16. The Forges Of War
17. Halls Of Valor
18. Shadow On The Ettenmoors: Reprise
19. Against The Darkness 

Register at www.WarInTheNorth.com, and don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/lotrwitn and follow us on Twitter @WarInTheNorth.

IF YOUR SPIDEY SENSES ARE TINGLING, WHEN IT’S “TIME” FOR YOU TO SAVE EVERYBODY’S FAVOURITE WEBHEAD IN SPIDER-MAN™: EDGE OF TIME 

Players Race Across Time to Prevent the Untimely End of Peter Parker in Activision and Marvel’s Latest Spider-Man Video Game

Sydney – October 26, 2011 – Today, Spider-Man™ faces his greatest challenge ever – saving Spider-Man – in Spider-Man™: Edge of Time, available now in retail stores from Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI). Created by Beenox – the studio that developed last year’s popular Spider-Man™: Shattered Dimensions – players take the roles of both Peter Parker’s Amazing Spider-Man, and Miguel O’Hara’s Spider-Man 2099 in a harrowing, action-packed adventure, spanning two timelines 100-years apart in order to thwart a cataclysmic future from happening – and the death of Peter Parker.

“Just like with Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, Beenox is bringing a fresh perspective to the series with Spider-Man: Edge of Time,” said David Oxford, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Activision Publishing, Inc.  “Dee Brown and the team at Beenox worked closely with Marvel’s own veteran writer and co-creator of Spider-Man 2099, Peter David, on a high-stakes narrative experience where the ultimate challenge is not only to save the world, but also save Spider-Man himself.” 

“We’re very excited to bring Spider-Man: Edge of Time to Marvel fans everywhere,” said TQ Jefferson, Vice President of Games Production, Marvel Entertainment. “Activision and Beenox have managed to pack more fun, excitement and challenge into this game than their previous hit Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions; and we’re eager for fans – both new and old – to dive into Spidey’s latest pulse-pounding adventure.” 

Playing as the two extremely different personas of Peter Parker and Miguel O’Hara, both heroic web-slingers must urgently work together to correct a time stream gone awry, save each other, and prevent the death of the Amazing Spider-Man.  With the story’s two timelines evolving in parallel, each Super Hero must navigate through “cause-and-effect” gameplay moments, utilising Spider-Man: Edge of Time’s picture-in-picture display where the actions of one Spider-Man can result in immediate, and sometimes unexpected, effects on the other Spider-Man and his surroundings.  Players will battle a variety of fan-favourite and all-new villains, including Anti-Venom and Black Cat 2099, using expanded combat abilities specific to each timeline – from Spider-Man 2099’s close-quarters brute force, futuristic enhancements and gravity-defying acrobatics, to the Amazing Spider-Man’s evasive techniques, upgraded web abilities and ranged tactics, as they race against time to preserve the balance of both worlds. 

The game includes an all-star voice cast, beginning with legendary film star Val Kilmer as Walker Sloan; Smallville and V mainstay Laura Vandervoort as Mary Jane; Battlestar Galactica’s Katee Sackhoff as Black Cat; “The Spectacular Spider-Man’s” Josh Keaton as the Amazing Spider-Man; and Christopher Daniel Barnes, who voiced the iconic Marvel web-slinger in the 1994 “Spider-Man” series, as the voice of Spider-Man 2099. 

Spider-Man: Edge of Time is rated “M” for Mature Audiences by the Classification Board and is available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and 3DS™, all developed by Beenox.  The Nintendo 3DS edition marks the debut of Spider-Man on Nintendo’s newest platform.  A Nintendo DS™ version, created by developer Other Ocean, is also available and features a platforming adventure full of unique villains, such as the first-ever appearances of Overdrive, Arcade and Big Wheel 2099, created exclusively for this version. 

For more information about Spider-Man: Edge of Time, or to join the Hero HQ VIP community on Facebook, visit www.Facebook.com/HeroHQ. 

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years.  Marvel utilises its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.  For more information, visit www.marvel.com.  

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. 

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com.